Scrapping cap could help brightest into university of choice

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At Bristol University, 88 per cent have A-level grades of AAB or higherAdrian Sherratt

Greg HurstEducation Editor

Last updated at 12:01AM, May 16 2011

Controls on the number of students will be scrapped for the brightest applicants in an attempt to allow more candidates into their first-choice university.

Universities will be permitted to recruit as many British and European Union students as they choose from next year, provided that the applicants have top A-level grades. As a result, some universities could expand while others may decide to take more British applicants and fewer international students. The move will put pressure on universities with lower entry standards whose numbers are likely to fall.